*Warning: This article contains spoilers*
If you, like us, whizzed through season three of Emily In Paris in a cool 48-hour period practically the second it came out (oh, the dangers of a full-season release!), then we imagine you'll be experiencing that familiar pang of withdrawal right about now. The mad clothes, countless moments of cringe, serious drama, Emily and Gabriel's seemingly never-ending 'will they, won't they'... Not to mention *that* bombshell season three ending that we're still not quite over.
The cure for such a predicament? Amassing every single piece of information available about when we might be graced with a season four – and that's exactly what we've gathered for you here.
From the release date and filming locations to inklings of cast and plot spoilers, here's everything we know so far about Emily In Paris season 4...
Is Emily In Paris season 4 confirmed?
Yes! Emily In Paris actor Lily Collins confirmed the news herself back in January 2022, posting a photo to Instagram to reveal that not only had the show been renewed for a third season, but for a fourth too. The official Emily In Paris Instagram account has also confirmed the news. Let the countdown begin...
While a trailer has yet to be released for the hit show’s fourth season, in a teaser shared by Netflix, Collins probed the questions that the upcoming season will answer: 'So much happened that we just need answers to. Is Alfie still heartbroken? Will Gabriel get his Michelin star? Will Mindy and the band go to Eurovision? And what about Camille? Will Sylvie's rekindled love last?'
Collins continued: 'And the question on all of our minds. Will Emily and Gabriel finally get together?'
The teasing didn’t stop there. Collins revealed that her characters’ ‘life takes some unexpected twists this season.’
‘Emily is going to have to decide whether everything she’s always wanted is really what she needs,’ Collins teased. ‘And while Emily’s heart will always remain true to Paris, don't be surprised to find her on a Roman holiday.’
The actor has also got fans' tongues wagging with an intriguing Instagram post from Japan. The series of two images shows Collins in the capital city, gesturing towards Tokyo Tower, which looks a little like the Eiffel Tower.
'Throwback to finding a little bit of Paris in Japan,' reads the caption. 'Emily in Tokyo?...' While it might have been nothing more than a joke, fans are filling the comments section with excitement. 'I'd watch this,' wrote one, while another said: 'Wanna watch Emily in Tokyo'.
Has filming for Emily In Paris season 4 started?
Filming was scheduled to have started for the fourth season in summer 2023 at the Cité du Cinema studios, the same shooting location of the first three seasons, but the studio is now booked for the Olympic Games starting in mid-November.
In September 2023, Variety shared a new filming update for Emily in Paris Season 4, noting that the show was ‘scheduled’ to start production in January ahead of the Olympic Games that begins in July 2024. This is due to the fact that all shoots are prohibited in Paris from June to September 2024 while access to some areas around the Concorde and Trocadero is set to be restricted beginning in March. Luckily for fans of the show, everything seems to be on track as, in February 2024, Lily Collins was spotted on the streets of the City of Lights filming the upcoming season.
The production team might have a bigger job than expected on their hands though, as in January 2024 graffiti was found on various locations used in Emily In Paris in protest against the Netflix show. Pictures of the graffiti showed a shoe shop which has been smeared with the words 'Emily f*ck off' and 'South Paris is not yours'.
Ahead of the release of season four, Collins delighted fans in February 2023 when she shared a funny TikTok video of a user questioning why Emily featured in MTV's hit Noughties reality show, The Hills.
'Why is Emily In Paris on The Hills when Lauren is in Paris?' the user captioned the video, which sees a young Collins in the background of a scene from The Hills being filmed where Lauren Conrad finally takes up the opportunity to be an intern in Paris. Both Conrad and Collins were attending the famous Parisian Crillon Ball; Collins as a debutant, and Conrad as Teen Vogue's intern.
'I repeat: Lauren walked so Emily could run. I love the internet...,' Collins captioned the clip on her own Instagram account.
According to Tatler, Collins has also been spotted with an unexpected guest star while filming season four. The actor was spotted on the streets of Paris (dressed in a brown cape and matching beret) accompanied by Brigitte Macron, who was apparently filming a cameo. We'll have to wait and see what role the wife of Emmanuel Macron will play.
When will Emily In Paris season 4 be released?
In a nutshell: we're not quite sure yet. Neither Netflix nor any of the show's characters or creators have confirmed a release date – but, given the obstacles facing the production team, we're guessing that 2025 feels like the most probable time for the show to grace our screens once again.
Who will star in season 4 of Emily In Paris?
We've grown rather fond of the Emily In Paris gang, so it's causing us a fair amount of stress that Netflix has not yet confirmed the cast list for season four. However, given it was filmed concurrently to season three, it's pretty safe to presume that the majority of our best-loved characters will feature. It wouldn't exactly be Emily In Paris without Emily (Lily Collins), now, would it? Or her trusty sidekick Mindy (Ashley Park), either, for that matter.
Although Park admitted in January 2024 that she spent a week in intensive care being treated for critical septic shock at the end of 2023, which could suggest that she needs to take some time off to recover from her illness.
'While on holiday in December into New Years, what started as tonsillitis spiraled into critical septic shock, which infected and affected several of my organs. I am grateful that my health has improved despite what we had initially been told,' she wrote.
In the post, Park also confirmed her relationship with French-English actor Paul Forman, who joined the cast of Emily in Paris in the show’s third season.
'Grateful most of all to @peforman for being unconditionally by my side through all this,' Park wrote.
'You calmed my fears and held me through ambulances, three foreign hospitals, a week in the ICU, scary ERs, countless scans and tests and injections, excruciating pain, and so much confusion all while we were alone on the other side of the world far from those we know. I love you Paul. More than I can ever say.'
Seasons three's shock cliff-hanger finale implies Camille and Gabriel are also set to return, alongside series regulars Sylvie, Julien and Luc. The only character whose fate really hangs in balance, however, is Alfie – Emily's short-lived British boyfriend who is played by Lucien Laviscount. The couple were together for the majority of season three, until he walked out at in the final episode following Camille's revelation that Gabriel and Emily have been in love the whole time.
Speaking exclusively with E! News, Laviscount teased the future of his character in season four. 'I don't know if I'm back,' he admitted to the publication during an Oscars after-party. 'Talk to Darren,' he suggested – referencing Darren Star, the show's creator.
When asked about what he wants for Emily's character next season, he simply said for her 'to be happy'. Sweet!
In a previous interview, however, show creator Star kept news of Alfie's return vague, telling Deadline that: 'I don’t think romantically he is in the picture [anymore]. I don’t think that makes Alfie out of the show. He certainly has a reason to be in Paris, and he’s working with Gabriel. I feel like all of our characters are still connected, just in a more complicated way.'
Star also seemed to confirm that Camille's secret Greek lover Sofia would return, saying: 'I think quite possibly we could see more of her.'
What's the plot of Emily In Paris season 4?
Exact plot points for season four haven't yet been revealed, but luckily for us, Emily In Paris creator Darren Star has let some pretty big hints slip in recent interviews.
First up, Star has touched on the overarching theme of season 4, which will apparently be 'navigating complicated relationships'. You can say that again... With the ill-fated wedding at the end of season three, the never-ending will-they-won't-they of Emily and Gabriel, Camille's shocking baby news and the fact that Emily, Gabriel and Camille all live in the same apartment block, 'complicated' seems a light way of putting it.
'Season 4 is going to be more about navigating complicated relationships; personal relationships and work relationships, and how they come into conflict with each other,' explained Star in an interview with TV Guide. 'Emily is still going to be working with Alfie, Gabriel, and Camille. Those work relationships are really fraught with emotional conflicts.'
And as for Camille and Gabriel's baby news? While season four will of course be heavily centred around the unexpected pregnancy, Star told Entertainment Tonight that he's 'not sure we're going to actually see a baby' in the upcoming episodes – but mainly because the show 'doesn't move that quickly' and 'one season really covers a couple of months'. So, most likely, the plot will be dealing more with Camille's pregnancy and the lead-up to the birth than an actual baby itself.
Naturally, it's going to have a big impact on the never-ending saga of Emily and Gabriel. But will season 4 finally see the two get together? Unfortunately, Star didn't give too much away on that front. But in an interview with Deadline, the show creator spoke about the dynamics they will have to face in season four: 'They are star-crossed lovers, they really are. And I think that a big question to think about the next season is, Emily didn’t come to Paris for romance, she came for a job, and I think they’re both in a different, more mature place in their lives, Emily and Gabriel, and definitely a more complicated place.'
When asked how Emily, Gabriel and Camille might co-exist in light of events at the end of season 3, Star said: 'That’s a big question for us to think about in season four. I certainly have ideas, but I think they will. They are all involved in each other’s lives, they are friends, they work together. They’re all very much tied together. But I just think there were some big unforeseen complications here, especially for Emily. And perhaps Emily-Gabriel is not meant to be, at least in the immediate future.'
And, of course, we can't forget Camille's Greek – and still-secret, to Gabriel at least – lover, Sofia. Star revealed that we will likely be seeing more of her next season: 'I don’t know that that is a relationship that’s over, and I think that there was a romantic spark between the two of them that I feel like we’ve never seen between Camille and Gabriel. I feel like there’s like some real passion there between the two of them.'
We will continue to update this article as more information comes to light.
Clementina Jackson is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health UK, covering everything from celebrity style and catwalk trends to buzzy brands and the cult products you need to know about (and shop before they sell out). She also commissions first-person and long-form fashion features, oversees shopping content and tests out the latest industry innovations. Clementina previously worked as Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, during which time she profiled high-end designers, interviewed everyone from Priyanka Chopra to Jane Fonda, and launched the Cut To Size franchise to shine a light on size-inclusive fashion. During this time, she was also named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner. Having worked in journalism for more than six years, Clementina has also written for the likes of Harper’s Bazaar, Red, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller and Italy Segreta, covering everything from luxury travel, lifestyle and restaurants to photography and interiors.
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